Texas Motor Fuels Tax (Diesel Fuel) Bond (Continuous)
Overview
Get bonded and keep your diesel fuel operation running legally in Texas. Distributors, importers, exporters, and blenders who handle diesel fuel must post this continuous surety bond with the state before conducting taxable transactions. It guarantees you will remit every dollar of motor fuels tax you owe — on time and in full. Without it, the state won't issue or maintain your diesel fuel license.
Who Needs This Bond?
If you are licensed — or applying to be licensed — as a diesel fuel distributor, importer, exporter, or blender in Texas, this bond is a mandatory condition of your license. Any business that moves taxable diesel fuel within, into, or out of Texas and owes motor fuels tax to the state falls under this requirement. It applies to companies of all sizes, from regional fuel haulers to large commercial distributors. If the Texas Comptroller has told you that a bond is required, this is the one.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the State of Texas — specifically the Comptroller of Public Accounts — against unpaid diesel fuel taxes. When you sell, import, export, or blend diesel fuel subject to Texas motor fuels tax, you are legally obligated to collect and remit that tax. The bond acts as a financial backstop: if you fail to pay what you owe, the state can make a claim against the bond to recover those funds. It is not insurance for your business — it is a guarantee to the state that you will meet your tax obligations.
When is it Required?
Renewal is straightforward with a continuous bond — there is no fixed expiration date, so the bond stays in force until it is cancelled by either party with proper notice. That said, the underlying diesel fuel license it supports must be kept current, and the Comptroller can require you to increase your bond amount if your tax liability grows. You must have this bond in place before your license is issued and maintain it for as long as you conduct taxable diesel fuel transactions in Texas. Let your coverage lapse and your license is at risk.
Where Does it Apply?
This is a statewide Texas requirement administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. It covers all taxable diesel fuel activity conducted within Texas jurisdiction, regardless of where your business is headquartered. There is no local or county equivalent — the obligation runs directly to the state.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' and the secure surety portal will open in a new tab. Complete your application, submit it, and receive your bond documentation — all without waiting on an agent callback. Once issued, you file the bond with the Texas Comptroller as part of your diesel fuel license application or renewal.
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